Nextremity Solutions, Inc. v. Extremity Medical, LLC
Infringement action filed 8 Nov 2024 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 11 May 2026, with US8303589B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8303589B2
- Application no.
- US12/456808
- Case no.
- 25-1160
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 8 Nov 2024 – 11 May 2026
- Duration
- 549 days
- Basis of termination
- Appeal Dismissed
- Products & marks
- InCore Lapidus System
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record
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Fixation system, an intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use
A fixation system, including an intramedullary fixation assembly and an instrument for coupling the intramedullary fixation assembly to bones. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a proximal screw member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, a distal member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, where the proximal screw member is slideably coupled to the distal member and makes a fixed angle with the distal member.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 6 Nov 2012
- Earliest priority
- 24 Jun 2008
- Est. expiry
- 16 Mar 2030
- Validity challenges
- 1 on recordIPR2022-00802 · Patentability · filed by Nextremity Solutions, Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- TYBER, JEFF · GANNOE, JAMY · DIGIOVANNI, CHRIS
- Classification
- A61B17/56
- Prosecution counsel
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- Examiner
- ROBERT, EDUARDO C
Parties of record
Nextremity Solutions, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Brett Michael Hutton · Nicholas Mesiti · Thomas Sica
- Firm
- Heslin, Rothenberg, Farley & Mesiti PC
Extremity Medical, LLC
- Core tech
- A61B17/56
- Counsel
- Abhishek Bapna · Michael J. Zinna · Vincent Ferraro
- Firm
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Michael Hutton | Nextremity Solutions, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Nicholas Mesiti | Nextremity Solutions, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Thomas Sica | Nextremity Solutions, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Abhishek Bapna | Extremity Medical, LLC | Defendant |
| Michael J. Zinna | Extremity Medical, LLC | Defendant |
| Vincent Ferraro | Extremity Medical, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“We have considered the remainder of the parties’ arguments but find them unpersuasive. For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the district court is affirmed. AFFIRMED”
Case 25-1160 · Fed. Cir. · closed 11 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 25-1160?
25-1160 is a patent infringement action brought by Nextremity Solutions, Inc. against Extremity Medical, LLC, filed on 8 Nov 2024 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 11 May 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 25-1160?
US8303589B2 (“Fixation system, an intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use”), assigned to EXTREMITY MEDICAL LLC, currently active. The record also lists InCore Lapidus System.
How was case 25-1160 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: “We have considered the remainder of the parties’ arguments but find them unpersuasive. For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the district court is affirmed. AFFIRMED”
How long did case 25-1160 take?
549 calendar days, from filing on 8 Nov 2024 to closure on 11 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 25-1160?
Brett Michael Hutton, Nicholas Mesiti and Thomas Sica are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Nextremity Solutions. Abhishek Bapna, Michael J. Zinna and Vincent Ferraro appear for defendant Extremity Medical.
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